Today in AFL History - August 10th

2012 - New Orleans, LA : ArenaBowl XXV: The Arizona Rattlers win their third ArenaBowl by defeating the Philadelphia Soul 72-54 in front of 13,648 at the New Orleans Arena. Game MVP Nick Davila throws an ArenaBowl record tying 9 TD passes. WR Maurice Purify sets an ArenaBowl record with 7 TDs receiving.

1990 - Columbus, OH : Joseph P. Marsalka and Donald L. Cullen are awarded a 1991 AFL expansion team to be named the Columbus Thunderbolts.